I always found that you stop snoring when you stop sleeping. :shifty:

 

stop snorting coke rick james. duh.

 

I never tried the mouthpiece, but I tried the nasal strips. Then I decided that the snoring didn't bother me, so why worry about it? :lol:

Talk to your doctor, sometimes it's a small issue that can be corrected and other times it's something that requires surgery.

Do you have trouble sleeping at night and wake up constantly?

 

You both could have sleep apnea. I have it and it's torture, I'm absolutely miserable in the morning because I wake up 20 times a night and feel exhausted. Too stubborn to go see a doctor though, but that may change because it's becoming too much of a hassle.

 

i have no experience with the mouthpiece thing, but, in essence, it should work. try jutting your bottom jaw as far forward as you can, and while holding it there, try forcing a snoring sound. it's much harder to do.

i guess the problem may arise if you just have trouble sleeping with something jammed in your mouth. I'm not sure of the price of that one advertised on TV, but i'd be willing to bet there's a cheaper alternative. I don't think a normal sports mouthguard would work, but if you have a spare one lying around its worth a shot.

http://www.putanendtosnoring.com/mouthpiece.htm - this site has a lot of the anti-snore devices listed. may be worth looking through those

looks like most of the anti-snoring mouthpieces out there will run you in the 30 dollar range with shipping

 

Stop breathing?

My wife complains that I snore loud and often. But I never hear it!?!
OK, but mine has developed into something apnea like and it's wearing me down.

The strips didn't help me at all. My assumption is that I need to lose a lot of weight to help it.

My dad has it worse and has a mouthpiece and an air pump thing he uses to both help the snoring, help with the apnea part, and ensuring he gets enough oxygen.

Wish I had a solution to give you because I need it as well (also too stuboorn to go see a doctor--although my patience with myself is starting to wear thin and I may actually make an appointment soon).

 

Masking tape over your nostrils and mouth. You'll sleep like the dead and not make a sound.

wat?

 

I have sleep apnea, and a big part of it is my weight, but another factor is my allergies.

 

Dude, you need to get that checked out.

Mrs. Z was constantly tired and would frequently fall asleep in the middle of the day. We knew something was up when she fell asleep in the theater during the first Transformers movie.

She took a sleep study and, sure enough, was diagnosed with sleep apnea. They gave her what is known as a CPAP, a machine that regulates your breathing while you sleep. (No surgery is necessary.)

It has totally improved her quality of life. She noticed within a week she had twice the energy and never fell asleep during the day again.

For that reason alone, I would suggest both you and the OP get checked for it. In addition of robbing you of your rest, sleep apnea, if severe, can be dangerous.

 

I just went through this, this is the best advice you can get about it. You really need to have it checked out, though I am not looking forward to wearing the CPAP.

 

I wake up choking sometimes..or sometimes I gasp for air in my sleep because I stop breathing.

 

:no:

Not good, you should get that CRAP thing Doc was talking about.

 

Thanks bro :wink2:

I know I should go, I've known that for a while, I just hate doctors and have always been stubborn even about the little things. I'm also not very high on wearing a contraption to sleep, I'd actually prefer the surgery over that. I don't necessarily have a problem with falling asleep during the day, I'm just really worn out in the morning and it takes a while to get to the point where I feel ready for the day, sometimes that is 3 hours after I wake up. :sad: The worst part is jumping up in the middle of the night feeling like I'm being suffocated and not being able to catch my breath, that happens quite often (a few times a night) and sometimes it scares the crap out of me and I can't get back to sleep. It's quite common in my family, none of us are overweight, none of use smoke (well, my brother does), it just seems to run in the family.

I'll probably give in and go to get checked out at some point.

Now was the machine Mrs. Z's only option or did they talk to her about other methods?

 

Fun, isn't it? :pointlol:

 

Big difference, he wakes up that way cause there's a huge (radio edit) in his mouth.

 

Dude ... that is sleep apnea by definition. Please get it checked out.

 

They may have suggested surgery, but the machine is definitely less invasive. And honestly, it only took her one night to get used to it.

 

The only thing that is good about it is that I developed it in the Military, so it is a guaranties 50% disability when I get out.

 

Hey, sometimes I dont feel ready for the day even after 10 perfect hours of sleep and a good breakfast. Anything before 11 is just too early! :knucks:

 

I snore and so does my wife. Whoever falls asleep first gets the best nights sleep. I also snore VERY loudly on nights when I drink. We are going to look into that mouthpiece eventually.

But, I also have nightmares alot, and sometimes wake up while still in the dream, looking for something that was in the dream. I wake up screaming occasionally too.

Oh well.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090819/hl_hsn/sleepapnearaisesriskofdeathespeciallyformenreport

Snoring is one possible indicator of obstructive sleep apnea.

My advice: don't mess around; have a sleep syudy done, the sooner the better.

Doing it now and addressing the problem (if there is one) while you're a young man can avoid exacerbating future problems like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

 

Reading through this and seeing how many of you have sleep dysfunctions, I urge you to have a sleep study.

It can identify issues beyond sleep apnea, like restless legs, night terrors, and a lot of other potentially dangerous conditions.

 

:sidelol:

if no one else went there I was going to.

Seriously E get it checked out.

 

Holy ****. It's one thing when I had it and didn't know what sleep apnea was...but to have it, and to have insurance that pays for the sleep study and the CPAP (if that's what you need) and still not address it...:rolleyes:

I'm sorry brothers, but that's plain ignorant.

You're young so you don't know what you're doing to yourselves, but whether that's a good excuse or not will seem like a silly argument if you keep damaging your body - and your brain, BTW - by letting untreated sleep apnea ravage you.

I had the surgery first, because I was ascared of the machine; but the surgery didn't help at all.

First night on the CPAP - next day I couldn't believe how alert and generally how much better I felt.

 

If you're gonna try the mouthpiece, I'd go with a football mouthpiece first. It costs much cheaper and appears to me (I'm no doctor) to do the same thing, particularly those that fit over the top and bottom teeth. I know WalMart sells a Wilson mouthpiece for like $8 that'll fit over both the top and bottom teeth, and is designed to let you breathe through it. Plus, you mold it to your teeth/gums so it's a perfect fit. Anyway, it could be a much cheaper alternative to see if it helps.

 

It can be fatal if not addressed.

Doc which type of mask does your wife use with her CPAP and which type do you use Nabo? I briefly tried one with the nose only mask in the hospital but couldn't tolerate it very long. At the time I couldn't reach up to adjust or remove it myself and had just come off a respirator so panic was a major factor.

I am tired all the time. I used to wake up choking and gasping but don't anymore which may be due to some weight I've lost and I am sure weight is the main cause for my apnea. Ideally I want to lose more weight but until then I'm exhausted and am thinking of trying CPAP again.

 

Mrs. Z has a full face mask. :up:

 

And she got used to it in one night. That is inspiring.

Thanks. :)

 

For about 5 years I wore this one:
http://www.cpap.com/viewImage.php?PNum=1936&Image=resmed-ultra-mirage-II-nasal-cpap-mask-front.jpg

But I have a full beard, and it affects the seal of the mask, which makes you draw it tighter, which then starts to cause marks on your forehead from the cushions...and they last for hours after you awaken.

Plus you have to wash the straps often just as you would any bedding, so they eventually get looser and lose elasticity, so get several if you go this route.

Then I switched to this:
http://www.ventlab.com/nasal_cannula.htm

And it's great, although the plastic headgear is harder for a side-sleeper like me. But no laundering, just wipe it down thoroughly with a good cleaner a couple times a week.

 

He got it checked out. It belonged to Tom Arnold.

 

Also; you might try this:
http://www.brookstone.com/catalogservlet?categoryId=171521&productId=4843777

 

Thanks for the info I'm going to look into the bottom one. The top one is the one I tried and it did have issues sealing over my mustache. Plus the second night they tried it the thing leaked a small stream of air in to my eye on one side. Guessing that was user error from the resp. tech.

I've also found laying on my back with the pillow under my shoulders and head seems to make breathing easier but I am more comfortable with it just under my head. Oh well old habbits and all that.

 

Google "cpap nasal pillows" to find over 2 dozen different styles of that type "mask." Including some with soft straps, and even a couple that don't use any straps at all - secured instead through a mouthpiece.

Do you have your CPAP machine yet?

Also, if you camp, there are several different Li battery packs available specifically made for CPAPs, so you can still sleep safely in the woods or a cabin with no electricity.

 

on the lighter side, in the Navy we had a solution that involved a dirty sock and EB green.. that would be green gaffers tape to Doc Zoomage, or green duct tape to you civilians.

 

Not yet but my PCP and surgeon in the hospital recommended it. In the hospital I kept waking up to the oxygen alarm which would stop soon as I woke and started breathing normaly. I think they had it set to go off if I fell below 76% oxygen level but not 100% sure about the number.

I'll google it and contact my PCP on it.

 

:lol:

I heard on some of the ships you couldn't turn on your side due to lack of space between bunks.